Setup in 10 minutes.

Three steps: enable Tally's XML server, start the tunnel, paste the URL into Laabha. If you get stuck, email rajkumar.nr@gmail.com with a screenshot — we usually respond within an hour during IST business hours.

Before you begin.

A Windows PC where TallyPrime is installed. Mac and Linux are not supported (TallyPrime is Windows-only).

TallyPrime — licensed edition. Educational mode works for reading data but blocks voucher push.

Internet on that Windows machine. Outbound HTTPS to ngrok-free.dev and dev.axonbos.com must work.

A Laabha account — sign up free. Starter credits included.

Step 1 — Enable Tally's XML server.

From the Gateway of Tally → press F1 (Help) → Settings → Connectivity → Client/Server configuration. Set:

TallyPrime acts as	Both
Enable ODBC	Yes
Port	9000

Press Ctrl+A to save. Verify with Command Prompt:

netstat -ano | findstr :9000

If you see LISTENING, the XML server is running.

Step 2 — Install ngrok and start the tunnel.

Download from ngrok.com/download. Sign up free. Install. Then:

ngrok config add-authtoken <YOUR_AUTHTOKEN>
ngrok http 9000

You'll see:

Session Status                online
Forwarding                    https://abc-def-ghi.ngrok-free.dev -> http://localhost:9000

Copy the https://...ngrok-free.dev URL. Keep this Command Prompt window open — close it and the tunnel closes.

Step 3 — Paste the URL into Laabha.

Open dev.axonbos.com/desktop/. Sign in. Click the gear icon (top-right) → Settings.

Paste the ngrok URL into TallyPrime connection. Click Test. You should see "Tally is online · NNNms".

Set Active Tally company (exact name as in Tally — case-sensitive) and Bank ledger name. Click Save.

Done.

When Test fails: troubleshooting.

Cause 1 — TallyPrime XML server not enabled

Re-do Step 1. Verify with the netstat command — if empty, server isn't running.

Cause 2 — ngrok URL changed

Free ngrok URLs rotate every restart. Check your ngrok terminal for the current URL. Update in Laabha Settings. Click Save.

Cause 3 — ngrok forwarding to wrong port

Look at your ngrok terminal. Should say -> http://localhost:9000. If different, Ctrl+C and re-run with ngrok http 9000.

Cause 4 — Windows Firewall blocking

Temporarily disable Windows Defender Firewall, re-test. If passes, add an exception for ngrok.

Cause 5 — Tally is busy

Close all modal dialogs in Tally, return to Gateway main screen, re-test.

Stuck for more than 15 minutes?

Email rajkumar.nr@gmail.com with:

Screenshot of TallyPrime Client/Server configuration screen
Screenshot of your ngrok terminal (the Forwarding line)
Screenshot of Laabha's Settings modal with the Test result visible
Short note on what you've already tried

We respond within one IST business hour. Most blockers are 2-minute fixes once we see the screenshots.

Setup walkthrough on the call.

Book a 15-min demo. We set up your Tally bridge together on screen-share — first import done before you hang up.

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